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◇Transport Advanced means of transportation is available by land, sea and air, making access to Ehime Prefecture very convenient. ・By Land The opening of the Seto Ohashi Bridge in 1988, made the travel between Shikoku and Honshu Islands more convenient. By train, the travel from Okayama via Seto Ohashi Bridge to Matsuyama, can be made in just approximately 2 hours 20 minutes. ・By Sea Ehime, a prefecture facing the Seto Inland Sea, has made Ehime a major port with a complex network of sea routes. Sea routes are available to Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima and Kyushu, from ports such as Matsuyama, Imabari and Yawatahama in Ehime. ・By Air There are regular flights from Matsuyama Airport to Okinawa, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo and Fukuoka. There are also regularly scheduled international flights to Seoul, Korea and frequent chartered flights to Hong Kong are available as well. |
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◇Symbols of Ehime |
・Prefecture Symbol Flag The design of the prefecture's symbol flag is derived from the mandarin orange. The white stands for modesty and pureness, the green stands for peace and the yellow stands for happiness. |
・Prefecture Emblem The prefecture's emblem design symbolizes a healthy and bright future for the people of Ehime. The red represents the sun, mandarin oranges and the continued progress of Ehime. The green represents the blessings of bountiful nature such as Mount Ishizuchi, and the blue stands for the gracious Seto Inland Sea. |
・Prefecture Symbol Flower: Mandarin Orange Flower Ehime is a leading producer of mandarin oranges. In early summer, pretty and fragrant white flowers bloom to decorate the mandarin orange orchards. |
・Prefecture Symbol Tree: Pine The Akamatsu, Kuromatsu, and Goyoumatsu types of pine trees are referred to as Ehime's symbol tree. Pine trees dot the view of the white and blue beaches of the Seto Inland Sea. |
・Prefecture Symbol Bird: Robin Along with the Japanese nightingale and the ohruri, the robin has long been considered one of the most precious birds of Japan. Robins make the nature of the Mount Ishizuchi range their habitat. The bird's characteristic is its unusual, high chirping sound, hin-kara-kara. |
・Prefecture Symbol Animal: Japanese Otter Japanese otters which live mainly in the southwestern part of Shikoku, are designated by the national government as one of the special natural monuments. They are nocturnal animals and look much like the ferret and the sable. |
・Prefecture Symbol Fish: Sea Bream The fishing industry serves as one of the prefecture's major industry. Ehime is the leading supplier of sea bream, which is caught in various places around the island. The sea bream is referred to as the king of fish, and is often used in traditional local dishes for the celebration of different occasions. |